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Treasure Chest {a poem}
Treasure Chest {a poem}
PoetryJena SchwartzDecember 31, 2020Comment
A New Tagline for 2021
A New Tagline for 2021
Community, Creative ProcessJena SchwartzDecember 28, 2020Comment
Seek Peace
Seek Peace
Real Life, PoetryJena SchwartzDecember 27, 2020Comment
To Keep Growing
To Keep Growing
Covid-19, Real LifeJena SchwartzDecember 25, 2020 Comment
Day 272: Solstice
Day 272: Solstice
Observations, Real LifeJena SchwartzDecember 21, 2020Solstice, prose poetry, poetry, poem, stream of consciousnessComment
"Welcome to Starbucks!"
"Welcome to Starbucks!"

"Oh, honey. You don't sound fine. What's going on? Tell me everything," they said.

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Community, Real LifeJena SchwartzDecember 14, 2020kindness, Starbucks, connection Comment
Everyday Smushiness
Everyday Smushiness
Covid-19, Real LifeJena SchwartzNovember 30, 2020Comment
Day 239: The Most Radical Act in the World
Day 239: The Most Radical Act in the World

After 15 minutes or so of coaxing my hips open and marveling at how much strength I’ve lost in my upper arms, I tuck a pillow beneath my bottom and set the Insight timer for 10 minutes. The silence is spacious.

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ObservationsJena SchwartzNovember 18, 2020meditation, Mindfulness, sitting, practice, recharging, self-careComment
Just Another (Pandemic) Monday {a poem}
Just Another (Pandemic) Monday {a poem}
Poetry, Real LifeJena SchwartzNovember 16, 2020Comment
Happy, Sad, Hope
Happy, Sad, Hope
ResistanceJena SchwartzNovember 3, 2020Election, Election Day, democracyComment
The Difference Between Therapy and Coaching
The Difference Between Therapy and Coaching

Language matters, words matter, and being responsible as a professional matters deeply to me. If you're wanting some guidance and support but not sure what you need, feel free to reach out. I'm always happy to chat.

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CoachingJena SchwartzNovember 1, 2020personal coaching, coaching, therapy, Mental Health, trauma, rabbi Comment
Today Was a Day
Today Was a Day
Poetry, ObservationsJena SchwartzOctober 29, 2020prose poetryComment
Jewels in the Crown {an annual post}
Jewels in the Crown {an annual post}
Real LifeJena SchwartzOctober 29, 2020Comment
Confirmation {a poem}
Confirmation {a poem}
Poetry, ResistanceJena SchwartzOctober 27, 2020poetry, poem, political protest, SCOTUS, sacredComment
God Is Not Perfect
God Is Not Perfect
PoetryJena SchwartzOctober 21, 2020God, Religion, Jewish, prose poetry Comment
Into the Unknown
Into the Unknown
PoetryJena SchwartzOctober 18, 2020Comment
11 things: Making Some Space
11 things: Making Some Space
Real LifeJena SchwartzOctober 15, 202011 things, 11s, real life, politics, electionComment
Day 203: Rainy Day & Red Apples
Day 203: Rainy Day & Red Apples
Real LifeJena SchwartzOctober 13, 2020poetry, poems, poem, Doug Anderson, Rain, Writing, LGBTQIA+ Comment
National Coming Out Day
National Coming Out Day
Real LifeJena SchwartzOctober 11, 2020coming out, Becoming, National Coming Out Day, LGBTQ, LGBTQIA+, Queer Comment
Day 195: "The Truth Cannot Be Borrowed"
Day 195: "The Truth Cannot Be Borrowed"
ObservationsJena SchwartzOctober 5, 2020parentin, Coparenting, Covid-19, Time, loss, love, Motherhood, motheringComment
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